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Brighton Rejects Liverpool’s £60m Minteh Bid, Demands £70m

8/23/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Liverpool’s £60 million bid for Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh was rejected.
Brighton said Minteh is valued above £70 million and turned down the second offer.
Agent Fabrizio Romano reported Minteh has a broad verbal agreement on personal terms with Liverpool.
Minteh is recovering from right-leg surgery and will miss action until October.

History

Historical Context

Manchester United hired José Mourinho in summer 2016 and, with new signing Paul Pogba, finished sixth in the Premier League and won the Europa League on 24 May 2017. That season’s high-profile spending signaled a shift toward larger fees, a trend that now sees Liverpool matching the inflated valuations with its 2024 £60 million bid for Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh.

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Story summary

Liverpool’s £60 million bid for Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh was rejected.
Brighton said Minteh is valued above £70 million and turned down the second offer.
Agent Fabrizio Romano reported Minteh has a broad verbal agreement on personal terms with Liverpool.
Minteh is recovering from right-leg surgery and will miss action until October.

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